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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Mar 31, 2026

I think we have to look at ways we can frame a responsibility to serve for a year, six months minimum – year, 18 months.

theguardian.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Mar 31, 2026

Having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city, and for Miami Dade College.

npr.org
Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2026

Conversion therapy doesn’t work, can seriously harm youth, and Coloradans should beware before turning over their hard-earned money to a scam.

usatoday.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Mar 31, 2026

Americans now have to pay a dollar more on average for a gallon of gas because of Donald Trump’s war with Iran.

nbcnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Mar 31, 2026

We’re challenging it,” Governor Gavin Newsom said. “See you in court.

theguardian.com
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Mar 31, 2026

Only citizens vote in Arizona elections. That’s the law and we’ll continue to enforce it.

theguardian.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 8, 2026

must take emergency measures to preserve limited funds and personnel.

politico.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Mar 8, 2026

Pay for your own power, so it’s not saddling local businesses or homeowners with higher costs.

politico.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 8, 2026

These actions reflect the reality of operating without appropriations.

politico.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Mar 8, 2026

Unfortunately, the president of the United States has cut hundreds of millions of dollars from clean energy development in this commonwealth, which has cost us 26,000 union trade jobs who were set to work on these projects.

politico.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Mar 8, 2026

hold data center developers accountable to strict standards if they want our full support.

politico.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 8, 2026

In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security.

abcnews.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Mar 8, 2026

I’m an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy governor.

politico.com